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There are two ways for citizens of Australia to apply for aVisa to Vietnam there, either through the Vietnam Embassy in Australia or apply for a visa on arrival via visa service. In the first option, you have to apply for a visa to Vietnam in person at the nearest consulate of Vietnam in Australia. Please note that the application procedures and fees may vary depending on where you apply.

Get Vietnam Visa in Autralia: 2 ways

Get Vietnam Visa directly at the Embassy:

* Issuing unit: Vietnamese Embassy in Australia

* Processing time: 3 to 6 working days

* Processing fee: 40 – 85 USD/person

* Additional fee: Postal cost

* With Passport requirement

* How to get it? You reach this Embassy in person and follow the required procedures.

Get Vietnam Visa on Arrival via visa service:

* Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department

* Processing time: 2 to 3 working days

* Processing fee: 21.25 –40 USD/person (stamping fee NOT included)

* Without Passport requirement

* How to get it? You go online at www.vietnamvisaonline.net, fill in the secure form, and just wait until 2-3 days until you receive your Visa Approval Letter, and take this + your passport + 2 photos to Vietnam to get your visa at airport. This seems to be the cheapest and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam from Australia.

Location of Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in Australia

Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra, Australia

Address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O\’Malley, ACT 2606, Australia

Tel: +61-2-6290 1549

+61-2-6286 6059

+61-2-6286 6267

Fax: +61-2-6286 4534

Email: vembassy@webone.com.au

Website: www.vietnamembassy.org.au

Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney, Australia

Address: Suite 205, Level 2, Edgecliff Centre,

203-233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, New South Wales 2027, Australia

Vietnam Visa Support

Hotline: 84-974-137-281
Local Tel: 844-6285-4182
E-mail: support@vietnamvisaonline.net
Website: www.vietnamvisaonline.net
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There are two ways for citizens of Australia to apply for aVisa to Vietnam there, either through the Vietnam Embassy in Australia or apply for a visa on arrival via visa service. In the first option, you have to apply for a visa to Vietnam in person at the nearest consulate of Vietnam in Australia. Please note that the application procedures and fees may vary depending on where you apply.

Get Vietnam Visa in Autralia: 2 ways

Get Vietnam Visa directly at the Embassy:

* Issuing unit: Vietnamese Embassy in Australia

* Processing time: 3 to 6 working days

* Processing fee: 40 – 85 USD/person

* Additional fee: Postal cost

* With Passport requirement

* How to get it? You reach this Embassy in person and follow the required procedures.

Get Vietnam Visa on Arrival via visa service:

* Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department

* Processing time: 2 to 3 working days

* Processing fee: 21.25 –40 USD/person (stamping fee NOT included)

* Without Passport requirement

* How to get it? You go online at www.vietnamvisaonline.net, fill in the secure form, and just wait until 2-3 days until you receive your Visa Approval Letter, and take this + your passport + 2 photos to Vietnam to get your visa at airport. This seems to be the cheapest and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam from Australia.

Location of Vietnam Embassy/Consulate in Australia

Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra, Australia

Address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O\’Malley, ACT 2606, Australia

Tel: +61-2-6290 1549

+61-2-6286 6059

+61-2-6286 6267

Fax: +61-2-6286 4534

Email: vembassy@webone.com.au

Website: www.vietnamembassy.org.au

Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney, Australia

Address: Suite 205, Level 2, Edgecliff Centre,

203-233 New South Head Road, Edgecliff, New South Wales 2027, Australia

Vietnam Visa Support

Hotline: 84-974-137-281
Local Tel: 844-6285-4182
E-mail: support@vietnamvisaonline.net
Website: www.vietnamvisaonline.net
]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28911 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26680 Canadian citizens will need a valid visa to visit, do business or work in Vietnam. There are two ways which you can obtain a Vietnam Entry Visa.

- Get Vietnam Visa on Arrival (collecting at Vietnam International Airport on arrival)

- Issuing unit: Vietnam Immigration Department
- Processing time: 1 working day for urgent request and 2-3 days for normal request.
- Processing service fee: 19– 34 USD/person (stamping fee NOT included)
- Without Passport requirement
- How to get it? You go online at www.vietnamvisa24h.com, fill in the secure form, and just wait 1-2 days until you receive your Visa Approval Letter, and take this + your passport + 2 photos to Vietnam to get your visa at airport. This seems to be the cheapest and easiest way to get a visa to Vietnam from Canada.

- Get normal Vietnam Entry Visa (before traveling) – a traditional way.

You apply for Visa approval code by email. After receiving the code, you will come directly to the Vietnam Embassy and Consulate in Ottawa to ask for a visa stamp. The embassy will base on our approval code to stamp on your passport. You will need to bring with you a passport, 2 passport-sized photos and some dollars as stamping fee.

The Vietnam Embassy in Ottawa, Canada:

Address: 470 Wilbrod Street,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6M8 Canada
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
9.30 a.m - 12.00 p.m
13.30 p.m - 16.00 p.m
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The scamming may start as soon as you step out of the airport. It usually starts when you're approached by a "limo driver" who says he's just finished his shift and could use a little extra cash. “Care for a lift?” Most of the time you will eventually get to your destination, but only after the driver you takes you on a scenic, roundabout tour of the city, perhaps even stopping to pick up more passengers for the joy ride. All the while your fare is hiking up to an undetermined amount as your “driver” judges how much he thinks he can get out of you.

Being overcharged may be the least of your worries with an airport ‘limo service’. A common trick in Vietnam is that the driver will set a reasonable flat fee with you before taking you to your hotel, but then hold your luggage hostage in the trunk until you pay him a hefty ransom.

How can we beat these scammers at their own game?

NEVER EVER accept a ride with anyone who does not have a working meter and a displayed license.

Doing so not only puts your money in danger, but more importantly, your safety. Being grossly overcharged by a fake taxi in Vietnam might put a damper on your vacation, but losing a little extra cash pales in comparison to the risks of kidnapping, assault or robbery.
Scam artists have been known to pose as taxi drivers and take off with your luggage. They have also taken unsuspecting tourists to a deserted area and then robbed and/or assaulted them.

Airport ride - Ian's story
“When I visited Ho Chi Minh I was immediately approached by taxi drivers at the airport (outside the arrival gates) who tried to take my bags and usher me into their taxis. I asked about price to my hotel in a central district and was quoted $40 USD. I refused and was then immediately offered the same ride for $20. I made my way out to the taxi rank and negotiated a much 'fairer' fare of $8 USD, including toll fares, which is roughly what most guidebooks suggest.

When in SE Asia I try to put the price I'm paying into perspective of their local cost of living. In my experience of Vietnam taxi drivers would consistently quote about double the 'fair' price - and if you don't barter you're paying for a very expensive ride!

Avoid Being Shortchanged

If you suspect you were scammed, try to write down specifics about the driver and/or the taxi so you can file a police report later.

Even the licensed, metered guys try to get their fair share in the action. “Shortchanging” is one of the most common tourist scams in Vietnam not only in taxi taxis but in gift shops as well. It takes full advantage of two common assumptions-that the tourist does not know the language and is unfamiliar with the local currency. It allows them to take advantage of the full spectrum of tourists-from ripping off frugal backpackers to swindling carefree wealthy travelers.
Easy fix to shortchanging—next time you travel, count your money out loud as you hand it to the taxi driver or cashier, bill by bill, and make them confirm the amount out loud to you while it’s in their hands.

Seasoned travelers often try to avoid taxis altogether and instead opt for riding bikes, walking or public transportation when available.

Top tips for good Taxi experiences:

• Ask your hotel or hostel where to find a legit taxi
• Take a business card from your guest house or hotel with you - it's easy to show this to a taxi driver after a long day and few beers and be reassured that you won't have a Lost in Translation moment.
• Familiarize yourself with a map to learn the main streets, and pay attention to where the taxi is taking you.
• Make sure the meter is turned on and ask the driver what the rate will be to make sure you are being charged an appropriate fare.
• Look for a car number and company marked on the outside, a registration and driver information card displayed on the dashboard, and a list of charges on display.
• Study the rate list when you first sit down in the taxi. Make it very blatant to the driver that you are checking out the rates—this will keep him from trying any funny business.
• Make sure all taxis you enter are legal, fully-licensed, and in good condition (i.e. inner door handles that work and proper seatbelts).
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Please make sure that you will need a Vietnam visa to travel. Some citizens from ASEAN countries can be Vietnam visa exempted within 15-30 days. For more details, you can contact customer center at (84).904.712.081 or email to vietnamrushvisa@gmail.com


Read the guidance for the type of visa required for the purpose of your travel. It is quite important as the processing time for each kind of visa is different. For instance, Vietnam business visa may take longer to complete than Vietnam tourist visa.


How long will the visa application process take? Normally, the Vietnam Immigration Dept. may need 2-3 days to issue the visa if they receive the normal processing request. For urgent case, customers should apply for rush visa which takes 8 hours for all the procedures. 4 hours visa processing is flexible in some cases but it is not strongly appreciated due to it danger.


What you need to apply?


Vietnam visa fees: Visa service fee and stamping fee are totally different so make sure that you are clear all.


Correct Vietnam visa application form: The information filled in the application form must be similar to the one provided on your passport. At the Vietnam airport, the Vietnam Immigration Officer will collect your information in their database to compare with the one on your passport. Any errors will not be accepted.


Supporting documents: normally it will be your valid passport. In some cases, the Vietnam Immigration may require your scanned passport sent to them to carefully check.


Photograph guidance for visa applicants : 1 photo in 4*6 cm will be needed to glue on the form on arrival.


Outcome of your application


Your visa application was refused; can you appeal against this decision? Vietnam visa requests from some countries will not be issued due to the difference between 2 countries diplomatic policy. Therefore, trying to apply other visa may cause you time cost and useless fee.


Frequently asked questions (FAQs): read all questions before making the visa request is strongly encouraged by www.vietnamvisaonline.net. It will reduce the hassle at Vietnam airport as information may change from time to time and your travel experience may not be suitable in Vietnam.


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